There are a whole host of relatively simple tools and techniques in the areas of marketing research, environmental scanning and marketing information systems that we can use to create market intelligence systems. While firms should do everything possible to encourage and increase internal networking and the sharing of market intelligence, a simple formalized market intelligence system should not necessarily interface with or decrease informal activities. A simple formalized intelligence system could include: depart¬mental environmental scanning exercises...

Many who have undergone hip replacement surgery have recently turned to pursuing legal action, due to a design flaw in a common hip implant device. The well known and trusted company of Johnson and Johnson, together with DePuy Orthopedics, have discontinued and recalled their ASR Hip Implant Devices, due to a critical design flaw. This flaw has caused damages to the tissue and bone of the recipients, and in some cases has even caused the body to reject the implant. Because this has ultimately lead patients to receive further corrective surgery, often having...

When the time comes to make your will, you may feel overwhelmed. The process can seem intimidating, and many people don’t know what is required. Making a will, however, is easy for the majority of people today. You’ll find that the process is quick and simple, and the information you’ll need to include is straight forward. Organizing your will and finalizing it doesn’t take long at all. The same can be said if you already have a will. Changing a detail on your will, or updating the information, can be easily done without any hassle....